Research Mission Statement
The School is one of the largest centres of social science research in the UK, with over half of all its research activity rated as either "world leading"or "internationally excellent" in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. The School was ranked by the RAE at the top of UK universities for ‘Research Power’. This is a measure which combines research excellence and research capacity.
This is a remarkable achievement, indicating a critical mass of active world class scholars across our large inter-disciplinary School.
It stands at the forefront of public and policy debates at international, national, and local levels. It is engaged in applied research with communities, professionals, practitioners and social movements.